互相

hù xiāng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Common

Definitions

1. each other
2. mutually
3. mutual

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Word relationships

Related words

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彼此

bǐ cǐ

each other; one another

each other, one another, used as pronoun or adverb, similar but often used differently in sentence structure

互助

hù zhù

Huzhu Tuzu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海東地區|海东地区[hǎi dōng dì qū], Qinghai

mutual help, combines 互相 with 助 (help)

Synonyms

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相互

xiāng hù

each other

both mean 'mutually' and are often interchangeable in formal contexts

Usage notes

Common mistakes

互相 is an adverb and cannot be used as a pronoun (e.g., 'we like 互相' is incorrect; use 彼此 for that). It must modify a verb.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 6 min

Manner Adverbs 故意, 互相 and 相互

Say someone did something on purpose with 故意, and that people do something to each other with 互相 or the more formal 相互.

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Example Sentences

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别互相埋怨了，快想办法解决问题吧。

Stop blaming each other and quickly think of a way to solve the problem.

这两个问题互相关联。

These two issues are related to each other.

我们应该互相帮助。

We should help each other.

我们需要互相配合才能完成任务。

We need to cooperate with each other to complete the task.

他们总是互相吹捧。

They always flatter each other.

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Words Containing 互相

interdependent

to pass the buck

mutually shirking responsibilities (idiom); each blaming the other

mutual supervision

mutually related

interlinked

Child Words of 互相

mutual